Las Vegas City Council will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. Below are some agenda items that may be of interest. View the full agenda; watch live on kclv.tv/live.
Agenda Item 10 – Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE (Mayor’s Fund): City Council will vote on a Master Services Agreement to allow The Mayor’s Fund to submit grant requests and obtain donations on behalf of the cityand for use of city innovative initiatives and objectives. It will also allow funding of an annual Operating Grant to be used for the performance of administrative accounting and other financial activities of the Mayor’s Fund, including funding reasonable management and other associated costs.
Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas Life is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity seeking to work in partnership with business and philanthropic partners to advance city innovative initiatives and city priorities that improve the quality of life for all Las Vegas residents through seeking donations of monies, goods and services from potential donors.
Agenda Item 11 – Uniform Housing Code: City Council will vote on a business impact statement regarding a proposed ordinance to amend the Uniform Housing Code, as adopted by the city, to require air conditioning in dwelling units, guest rooms and congregate facilities.
Agenda Item 24 – Affordable Housing at 5901 W. Duncan Drive: City Council will vote on a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $7,500,000 in 2023 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Affordable Housing Program, Inc. for the construction of Duncan & Edwards Apartments, which will consist of 60 units of affordable housing located at 5901 W. Duncan Drive; this development will accommodate families earning at or below 30-60% of the area median income.
The city receives an annual Private Activity Bond Volume Cap allocation from the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry that can be used to finance affordable rental housing developments, single-family mortgages, and industrial development projects. In 2023, the City’s allocation is $39,333,279.92 to finance affordable rental housing projects to be approved by City Council on or before Sept. 1, 2023.
Agenda Item 25 – 2024 Super Bowl: City Council will discuss and vote on an agreement to designate $290,000 to Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee, Inc., to support economic development activities related to the 2024 Super Bowl. Super Bowl LVIII will be held in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
The Major Events Economic Development Opportunity Fund is intended to be a $2.25 million fund for program sponsorship being sought from public and private sector supporters and organized for the promotion and advancement of economic development activities. The Las Vegas Corporate Combine (LVCC) is intended to be a 501(c) (3) non-profit with the purpose to fundraise for the Major Events Economic Development Opportunity Fund. The LVCC will appoint the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) to act as the Fiscal Agent to hold and administer the Major Events Economic Development Opportunity Fund. Local Economic Development agencies will leverage the LVCC to connect with corporate CEO’s and business leaders across the country to demonstrate why Vegas is a great place to locate your business, live work and play.
Agenda Item 26 – Municipal Court Marshal: City Council will discuss and vote on designating Municipal Court Marshal as a critical labor shortage position for a two-year period beginning Aug. 16, 2023. Per NRS 286.523, a governing body is authorized to designate a position within the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) as a “critical labor shortage” position. To designate a position as one of critical shortage, the governing body need make this designation in an open public meeting based on criteria set forth in NRS 286.523(5).
Agenda Item 30 – Use of Evaporative Cooling in New Structures: If adopted at this meeting, this bill will amend various provisions of LVMC Chapters 14.10 and 14.11 to update water conservation measures to be consistent with regulations of the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), known as the District’s Service Rules. In addition, the bill will make related changes to LVMC Title 19 and, consistent with LVVWD Service Rules, will amend LVMC Chapter 16.28 to prohibit the use of evaporative cooling in new structures.
Agenda Item 39 – Arts District Food Park: City Council will discuss and vote on a request for a Special Use Permit and a Site Development Plan Review for a proposed 5,885 square-foot Alcohol, On-Premise Full use with a 6,694 square-foot outdoor plaza at 105 W. Wyoming Ave. for a proposed foodhall.